The Stark County Rebels will square off against the Riverdale Rams at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Stark County has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the contest with three straight losses, while Riverdale will come in with three straight victories.
Stark County came up short against Farmington on Tuesday, falling 14-4.
Stark County saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kenna Sparks, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Sparks also put up an RBI, which was her first of the season.
Meanwhile, Riverdale got the win against Newman Central Catholic on Friday by a conclusive 12-1. The Rams might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five games by seven runs or more this season.
Breckin DeLaRosa was a standout: she went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. Brooklyn Peterson was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one home run and four RBI.
Riverdale lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Newman Central Catholic didn't launched any home runs.
Riverdale pushed their record up to 8-2 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.6 runs on average over those games. As for Stark County, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.
Stark County suffered a grim 11-1 defeat to Riverdale in their previous meeting back in March of 2024. Will the Rebels have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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